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Springer Public/Private Partnerships: Innovation Strategies And Policy Alternatives by Link N Albert
Research And Development (R And D) Leads To Innovation And Innovation Leads To Technological Change. Technological Change In Turn Is The Primary Driver Of Economic Growth. Public/Private Partnerships -- Cooperative Relationships Among Industry Government And/Or Universities -- Leverage The Efficiency Of R And D And Are Thus A Critical Aspect Of A NationS Innovation System.This Text Is Intended For Upper-Level Undergraduate And Mba Courses Such As Economics And Technology Economics Of Innovation And Economics Of Science And Technology Among Others. The First Chapter Introduces The Concept Of Public/Private Research Partnerships Along With Other Concepts Fundamental To An Understanding Of Innovation And Technology Policy. The Framework Chapters (2-5) Set Forth An Argument For The PublicS Role - GovernmentS Role - In Innovation In General And In Public/Private Partnership In Particular. The Remaining Chapters (6-14) Describe A Number Of Public/Private Partnerships And To The Extent Possible Evaluate Their Social Impact.Show More